Refuse packaging receptacle



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wrapped and sealed around the Patented July 14, 1953 *OFFICE- Y 2,645,071 REFUSE PACKAGING RECEPTACLE Rupert c. Mattson', Rapid city, s. Dak.

Application April 27, 1951, Serial No. 223,329

1 Thisinvention relates to disposalV devices particularly of the type for receiving and retaining W`objectionable refuse such as used sanitary napkins, and in particular this invention relates to a receptacle having an opening' in the upper end for receiving objects and in which the objects are packaged, sealed and deposited into Va container in the lower part of the receptacle.

The disposal receptacle is an improvement over the dispos-it of my co-pending application led 'November 22, 1950, with the Serial No. 197,109 in that means is provided for crimping the ends 'of the package. v

Various methods have been used for disposing 'of sanitary napkins to prevent the napkins being placed in toiletbowls and the like, and particularly for use in public rest rooms it is Vdesirable to provide a device that wraps the articles in With this thought in mind this invention contemplates a casing having an n opening in the upper end with a cylindrical cradle journaledv in the casing and actuated by a crank extended from one end of the casing and in which the cradle is provided with means forholding a Vsheet of paper or aluminum foil in position for reeciving van object and wherein the foili-s object as the fcradle is rotated. j f

` The object of this invention is, thereforato provide means in a receptacle for waste materials 4whereby objects deposited in the receptacle-are enclosed in sealed packages'and dropped into a Lstorage container.

Another object of the invention is to provide `a packaging mechanism ina waste receptacle `whereby packaging material isfed to a receiving position in a dumping operation of the retaining elements.

Another object of the invention is to provide operating instrumentalities in a packaging receptacle whereby a packaging sheet, fed from a roll, is cut as the sheet is folded and the edges crimped. Affurther object of the invention is to provide a waste receptacle having means for packaging 'and sealing objects deposited therein which is of a comparatively simple Vand economicalconstruction.

With these and other objects and advantages in View the invention embodies a cylindrical cradle having an opening in one sidev with a U- shaped frame pivotally mounted therein andl positioned to coact with a stationary frame whereby objects deposited into la sheet of material .extended across an "opening of the cradlel are 6 claims. (Cisa-9s) 2 wrapped and sealed as the folding material is cut and in which an additional sheet of material is positioned to receive another object as the package formed in the cradle is droppedV therefrom.

VThe invention also includes means for releasing and operating a packagingelement and a storage container into which the packages are dropped and which may readily be removed for disposing of the said packages. Y

Other features and advantages of the inven tion will appear from the following description taken in 'connection with the drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a vertical section through the receptacle taken on line I-I of Figure 4 and illustrating the parts in the open or object receiving positions. 1

Figure 2 is a similar section on an enlarged scale showing a package formed in the cradle in which the lower part of the receptacle is broken away. f

Figure 3 is a similar section showing the package forming elements Vin the position of receiving the package.

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken online 4-4 of Figure 1 also on an enlarged scale and showing a longitudinal `section through the cradle.

Figure 5 is a detail illustrating a material cutting blade. K

Figure 6 is a'detail taken on line -6-6 of Figure 1 and showing a latch for stopping the cradle J in the object receiving position,

Figure 7 is a cross section through the bars of the stationary and movable frames with one end of the cradle taken on line 'I-'I of Figure 2, showing the means for crimping the edges of the package.` Y

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts the packaging and sealing receptacle of this invention includes a casing having a rear wall I0, a iront wall II with a sloping upper section I2 that extends to a top plate I3, and end walls I4.

and I5, a vcylindrical cradle I6 vjourn'aled inthe ends of the casing by pins I1 and I8, a stationary `frame lI9 positioned in the cradle, a Ymovable frame 2D pivotally mountedv in the cradle by Vpins 2|, an arm 22 which is actuated by springs 23 for moving the frame 20 against the frame I9 to ruty the wrapping material and seal -the edges thereof, a yoke 24 that depresses the Wrapping material or sheet 25 into receiving position betweenv the frames I9 and 20, and an ejecting bar 26 that drops downwardly by gravity for positively removing packages from the cradle.

The wrapping material. which is preferably 3 aluminium foil or other suitable material such as plastic, wax paper and the like is, as illustrated in Figure l, provided in a roll 21 that is freely supported in the lower part of the casing.

The sheet or web 25 is fed from the roll 21 over the outer surface of the cylinder I6 by a U- shaped rubber strip or friction element 28 carried by the edge 29 of the wall of the cylindrical cradle and with the outer surface of the member 28 gripping the edges of the web between the resilient element and flanges 38 and 3l of end partitions 32 and 33, at the edges of the web, the web is carried over to cover an opening 34 in one side of the cradle. As the end of the web reaches the point 35 'the flanges 30 `and 3I terminate and the friction element-28 continues with the edge of the web secured with a slight friction action against projections 35 on the faces of the flanges 30 and 3|.

The web remains in this position until a lug 31 on the end 38 of the cradle engages an arm 39, as shown in Figures l and 4, on the shaft 40 of the yoke 24 and as the arm 39 is moved in the direction of the arrow 4I by the lug 3'1 the yoke 24 is moved downwardly to the position shown .Y

in dot and dash lines, asl indicated by the letter A, in which movement the yoke moves the web 25 downwardly to the position shown in full lines in Figure 1. As the lug 31 moves over the end of the arm 39 the spring 42 attached to a projection 43 extended from the upper part of the arm 39 snaps the yoke 24 back to the position shown in full lines in Figure 1. The opposite end of the spring is attached to the end partition 33 by a pin 44.

The shaft 49 of the yoke 24 is pivotally mounted in a sleeve 45 on the outer surface of the flange 3l and a similar shaft 46 on the opposite side of the yoke ispivotally mounted in a sleeve 41 that is positioned on the outer surface of the flange 39.

vThe cylinder I6 is also provided with an end wail 48 on the end opposite to the wall 38 and the ends 38 and 48 are provided with hubs 49 and 59, respectively, which are mounted on the pins I1 and I8. The pins are journaled in bearings 5I and 52 that are attached to the end walls I4 and I5 by rivets 53.

, rlhe cradle I8 is actuated by a crank 54, a shaft of which is journaled in a bearing 56 and a gear 51 on the inner end of the shaft meshes with a gear 58 which meshes with a gear 59 on the pin I8 on which one end of the cradle is mounted. The gear 58 is journaled in the end wall I5, on which the bearing 56 of the shaft 55 is mounted, by a shaft 6D, and with the gears positioned as shown in Figure 1 the cradle I8 is rotated in a counter-clockwise direction from the` position shown in Figure 1 as the crank is turned in the ,same direction. A ratchet 6I is also mounted on the end wall I5 by a pin 62 that prevents rotation of the cradle in the opposite direction.

The frame I9 which is stationary in the cradle is in the form of a U with the cross bar, to which the `numeral I9 refers supported by end bars 63 and 64, the lower ends of which are bifurcated, `as shown in Figure 4 and the cutting blade 65 is fixedly mounted in a slot 66 as shown in Figure 5. The side members `63 and 64 are provided with extended flanges, as indicated by the numeral `81 and these flanges, as illustrated in Figure 7, receive corresponding side bars of the movable U-,shape frame 2U. The frame 20 is also provided with a cross member, to which the numeral 20 refers and this member is provided with a slot 68 that is positioned to receive the knife blade 65, as shown in Figure 2. The cross member 20 is supported by side bars 69 and 1D, the lower ends of which are positioned in the bifurcated ends of the side bars 63 and 64 of the frame I9 and the ends of the side bars of both frames are pivotally mounted by the pins 2I and brackets 1.I and 12 on the inner surface of the cradle I6.

The frame 29 is retained in the position shown in Figure 1 by springs 13 and 14 which are attached to the side bars B9 Iand 10, respectively and which are also attached to the ends 48 and 38 of the cradle by pins 15. The ends 48 and 38 are also provided with stops 16 that engage the bars -69 and 10 to limit opening movement of the frame 20.

The frame 28 is also provided with a spring 11 which, as illustrated in Figure 2, retains a package, as indicated by the numeral 18 is position until the cradle swings over, to the position shown in Figure 3 wherein the ejecting bar 26 moves downwardly to force the package away from the stationary frame I9.

The ejecting bar 26 is substantially U-shaped, as indicated by the dot and dash lines in Figure 4 and ends 19 and 88 thereof are pivotally mounted in the ends 48 and 38, respectively of the cradle.

With the parts in the positions as illustrated in Figure 1 Aa used sanitary napkin or other object is dropped through the opening 8| into the section of the web 25 suspended between the friction member 28 and the points 36 and with the cradle released by the button 82 the crank 54 is rotated whereby the cradle I6 rotates in a counter-clockwise direction from the position shown in Figure 1. The friction strip 28 draws the web from the roll 21 and with the free edge 35 traveling downwardly until downwardly extended ends 83 and 84 pass through notches 85 and 86 in the wall of the cradle and engage the cross member 20 of the movable frame at lwhich time the springs 23 snap the ends of the arms from the position shown in Figure 1 to that shown in Figure 2 whereby the frame 20 is forced against the face of the frame I9 with the cutting blade passing itno the slot 68, cutting the web and with the edges of the web crimped by the side bars A(59 and 10 which force the web into the flanges 61 of the side bars 63 and 64, as shown in Figure '7. The arm 22 is pivotally mounted on a rod 81 which is held in the partitions 32 and 33 and as the cradle continues to rotate the friction strip 28 engages the ends 83 and 84 forcing the arms back to the position shown in Figure 1.

When the cradle I6 arrives in this position a pin 88 engages a lug 89 extended inwardly from the front wall II of the casing and the cradle remains in this position until another object is deposited through the openings 8I and 34.

The pin 88 is slidably mounted in a bearing on the end 38 of the cradle and a spring 90, acting against a pin 9|, extended through the .pin 88, urges the pin outwardly to the position shown in Figure 6 with a pin 92, which also extends through the pin 88, limiting outward movement thereof.

The pin 88 is actuated by the button 82, the stem 93 of which extends through a, spring housing 94 and also through an opening 95 in the front wall II of the casing and the button is resiliently urged outwardly by a spring 96 which is positioned between the outer surface of the front wall II and a pin 91 that extends through `wardly to the 1pointilil atthe 34 of the cradle are provided with flanges IDI and |02 upon which the edges of the web areposvtioned as the end of the web is fed across 'the `upper part of the cradle.

With the parts arranged in this manner avweb of aluminum foil or other suitable material isfed lfrom a roll 21 over the surface of the cradle I6 with the edges passing 'between the cradle I6 and inner surfaces of the flanges 30 and`3l, and -With the. end of the web secured between theprothe web is cut and the edges crimped. Upon con-v tinuous rotation of the cradle the upper edge of the cylindrical Wall thereof upon which the friction member 28 is positioned engages the ends of the arm 22 whereby the arm is forced back to the position'shown in Figure l. The springs 13 and 'i4 withdraw the frame 20, thereby opening the packaging elements and dropping the sealed package therefrom.

In this movement the severed edge of the web 25 has been carried across the upper part of the cradle where the end is gripped by the projections 36 so that the web is held until a complete revolution has been completed by the cradle. As the cradle arrives at the position shown in Figure l the lug 3T engages the arm 39 which forces the yoke 24 downwardly to the position shown in dot and dash lines whereby the packaging elements are in position for receiving other objects or material. Upon the pin 88 engaging the lug 89 the travel of the cradle is arrested so that the parts are correctly positioned.

It will be understood that modifications may be made in the design and arrangement of the .parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

l. A material packaging receptacle comprising a casing having an opening in the upper surface, a cylindrical cradle journaled in thel casing and having an opening therein 1positioned to register with the opening in the upper surface of the casing, stationary and movable frames operatively connected to the cradle and positioned in the form of a V with the open end of the V positioned to receive objects dropped through the openings of the cradle and casing, means positioning a web of packaging material across the opening of the cradle, means for rotating the cradle, and means actuating the said movable frame in the cradle for cutting and crimping the side edges of the web over an object into thel cradle upon rotation of the cradle.

2. A material packaging receptacle comprising having an opening therein positioned to register with theopening in the upper surface of the casing, .stationary and movable frames operatively connected to the cradle and positioned in the form of a V with the openend of the V positioned to receive objects dropped through the openings of the cradle and casing.' means positioning a web of packaging material across the opening of the cradle, means for rotating rvthe cradle, lmeans actuating the said movable frame in the cradle for cutting and crimping the side edges of the Y webpover an object dropped into the cradle upon a casing having an opening in the upper surface. i

a cylindrical cradle journaled in the casing and rotation .of the cradle,` and resilient `meansfor returning .the said frame operated to cut the web and sealthe edgesthereof to form the Vpackage toits-original position. f

' lf3.' A materialfpackaging receptacle comprising a casing having an opening in the upper surface, a `cylindrical cradle journaled in the casing and having an opening therein positioned to register with the opening in the upper surfacexofthe casing; stationary and movable frames `operatively-connected toV the cradle and positioned in the' form ofla V Withthe open end of the V` positioned to rreceive objects dropped through the openings of the cradle and casing, means positioning a web of packaging material across the opening of the cradle, means for rotating the cradle, means actuating the movable frame in the cradle for cutting and crimping the side edges of the web over an object dropped into the cradle upon rotation of the cradle, resilient means for returning the said frame operated to cut and seal the edges thereof to form the package to its original position, and an arcuate spring carried by the movable frame and positioned to retain objects in the frames until the frames are opened to dumping positions.

4. A material packaging receptacle Vcomprising a casing having an opening in the upper surface, a cylindrical cradle journaled in the casing and having an opening therein positioned to register with the opening in the upper surface of the casing, stationary and movable V-shape frames having side bars connected by cross bars operatively connected to the cradle and posltioned'in the form of a V with the open end of the V positioned to receive objects dropped through the openings of the cradle and casing, the side bars of the stationary frame having flanges on the edges, means for rotating the cradle, means actuating the movable frame in the cradle for cutting and crimping the side edge of the web over an object dropped into the cradle upon rotation of the cradle, the side Ibars of the movable frame dove-tailing into the flanges of the side bars of the stationary frame for crimping the edges of the web, resilient means for returning the said frame operated to cut and seal the edges thereof to form the package to its original position, means feeding the web across the opening in the cradle as the cradle is rotated, means stopping the cradle in the position with the opening therein in registering relation with Vthe opening of the casing, and means releasing the said stopping means.

5. A material packaging receptacle comprising a casing having an opening inthe upper surface, a cylindrical cradle journaled in the casing and having an opening therein positioned to register with the opening in the upper surface of the casing, stationary and movable frames operatively connected to the cradle and positioned in the form of a V with the open end of the V positioned to receive objects dropped through the openings of the cradle and casing, means for rotating the cradle, means actuating the said movable frame in the cradle for cutting and crimping the side edges of the web over an object dropped into the cradle upon rotation of thecradle, resilient means for returning the said frame operated-to cut and crimp the edges thereof to form the package to its original position, means feeding the web across the` openingvin the cradle as the cradle is rotated, a yoke pivotally mounted in the casing, means actuating the yoke into the cradle for forcing the web extended across the opening of the cradle into an area between the said frames in the cradle, means stopping the cradle in the position with the opening therein in registering relation with the opening of the casing, and means releasing the said stopping means.

6. In a material packaging receptacle, the combination which comprises a casing lhaving an opening in the upper surface, a cylindrical cradle journaled in the casing and having an opening therein positioned to register with the opening in the upper surface of the casing, a frame having a cutter blade extended from the face thereof ing said cradle.

nxedly mounted on one side of the cradle. a movable frame pivotally mounted in the opposite side of the cradle and'positioned to coact with the former frame for shearing the web with the cutter blade and crimping the edges thereof together, spring actuated arms positioned to move the movable frame against the xedly mounted frame, a crank extended from one end of the casing for rotating the cradle, means for separating the free end of the movable frame from the nxedly mounted frame when the movable frame is released bythe spring actuated arms, means for feeding the web across the opening in the cradle| means for depressing Vthe web downwardly into the said opening of the cradle, a latch for stopping the cradle with the opening thereof in registering relation with the opening of the casing, and a button extended from the casing for manually releasing the said latch, there being a pin selectively engaged by said button for releas- RUPERT C. MATTSON.

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